2023-01-21 09:48:12
Kyiv: “Open discussion with Germany about Leopard 2”
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said he had an “open discussion” with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius about the German Leopard 2 tanks, which Kyiv is urging to face the Russian army, the BBC reported. “We had an open discussion about Leopardi 2. To be continued,” Reznikov said yesterday after meeting with western allies. Despite pressure on Berlin, Germany has not yet decided whether to send the tanks to Ukraine or allow other countries to donate theirs. The meeting at the Ramstein base in Germany led to an agreement to supply more armored vehicles, air defense systems and ammunition. But the Leopard 2 is seen as a potential game changer for Ukraine as it is easy to maintain and specifically designed to compete with the Russian T-90 tanks used in the invasion. Under German export law, other countries wanting to ship Leopard, such as Poland and Finland, cannot do so until Berlin gives the green light.
2023-01-21 09:31:16
Kyiv: 860 Russian soldiers killed in one day
Russia lost 860 men in the last day, bringing its ranks to 120,160 since the day Moscow attacked Ukraine on February 24. This was reported by the Daily Bulletin of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, just published on Facebook, with numbers that cannot be independently verified. According to the Ukrainian military, Russian losses so far amount to around 120,160 men, 3,140 tanks, 6,256 armored vehicles, 2,135 artillery systems, 443 multiple rocket launchers, 220 anti-aircraft systems. Russian forces also lost 287 aircraft, 277 helicopters, 4,918 vehicles, 17 naval units and 1,891 drones, according to the bulletin, which states that the data is being updated due to the intense fighting.
2023-01-21 09:06:46
Three civilians killed in Donetsk
Three civilians were killed and four wounded in yesterday’s Russian attacks in the Donetsk region. Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko reported this on Telegram, stating that two people were killed in Bakhmut and one person in Zhelanne. According to Kyrylenko, it is currently impossible to know the real number of casualties in Russian-occupied Mariupol and Volnovaha. Donetsk Oblast in eastern Ukraine is the scene of bitter fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces as Moscow seeks to occupy Ukraine’s entire Donbass region, consisting of Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.
2023-01-21 08:30:46
Russian grenade on house in Kharkiv: A woman dies
In the city of Vovchansk in the eastern Kharkiv region, a woman died after a grenade thrown by Russian troops hit her house. said the head of the regional military administration Oleg Synegubov. «The enemy continues to terrorize the civilian population of Kharkiv region in the border settlements of Kupyan, Chuguiv and Kharkiv districts. Yesterday the occupiers shelled Vovchansk, Kupyansk, Strilekha, Vilcha, Ogirtseve and other settlements with artillery, tanks and mortars.
2023-01-21 08:29:43
Kyiv: «German indecision on Leopard 2 is a disappointment»
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Melnyk expressed frustration at Germany’s indecisiveness to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Speaking to CNN, he called Germany’s lack of action a “disappointment” after praising Britain for moving forward with the commitment of Challenger 2 tanks, adding he hoped the move could encourage other countries to do the same to follow this example. Britain is “the first nation to deliver Challenger 2 tanks and hopefully this could be a trigger for other countries, but unfortunately not yet for Germany,” said Melnyk, who went on to describe Germany’s inaction as a “huge disappointment” for everyone Ukrainians”.
2023-01-21 08:29:10
Kyiv: Russian attacks in Donetsk and Lugansk repelled within 24 hours
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have repelled Russian attacks in the areas of 12 settlements in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, according to a morning report by the Kyiv Army General Staff, quoted by Ukrainska Pravda. Yesterday Moscow’s troops launched seven rocket attacks on the cities of Kramatorsk and Gulyaipole and 15 airstrikes. Affected civil infrastructure in Nikopol. The report said the attacks on Bakhmut were also rejected.
2023-01-21 08:20:10
Metsola: «Ukraine must have Leopard 2»
«Ukraine must have Leopard 2». Roberta Metsola says this to La Stampa, convinced that the equipment for Kyiv must include German tanks. “It is important for the allies to coordinate and act together – argues the President of the EU Parliament – Other important commitments have been made and I remain optimistic about tanks too, as it is necessary: it will be next more logical Step. I applaud Ramstein’s willingness and commitment. What we urgently need, however, is leadership, unity and a unified approach to deliver Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. Many European countries are willing to do this. Ukrainians fight bravely for their freedom and our common values. They need us and count on us. We can’t let them down.”
2023-01-21 08:19:24
CNN: Missiles from North Korea to Wagner on Russian trains
The US recently released declassified photos of Russian train cars traveling from the Federation to North Korea and back in November in what the US says was the first shipment of rockets and missiles for use by the Wagner Group mercenary organization in Ukraine. CNN writes it by posting images and maps of gun transportation by rail. The US government announced yesterday that the US Treasury Department will designate the Russian mercenary organization Wagner Group as a “transnational criminal organization” and will impose further sanctions against the group and its worldwide support network next week. A senior Western intelligence official said yesterday the West was “certainly concerned that North Korea may plan to expand and supply more military equipment, or to support such shipments”.
2023-01-21 08:18:11
From the Dutch Patriot missile launchers to Kyiv
The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with two Patriot missile launchers and an unspecified number of missiles, and will help train Ukrainian soldiers to properly operate air defense equipment. This was stated by Dutch Defense and Foreign Ministers Kajsa Ollongren and Wopke Hoekstra, according to local media. “The Netherlands and its allies are responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s urgent call to provide air defenses against continued missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities,” the two ministers said in a letter to the Dutch parliament.